In a starred-review, Peter Dabbene of Foreword Reviews praised Wayne Vansant’s epic graphic novel KATUSHA – GIRL SOLDIER OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR. Dabbene lauds Vansant’s characterization of his large cast, the “outstanding” art, and the author’s impressive commitment to accuracy when portraying the weapons, places, and uniforms of the Eastern Front of World War Two (also called the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union):
Katusha grows in many ways throughout the book: from a naïve young telephone operator to a seasoned warrior and from a child to a full-grown woman, hardened but capable of love. Vansant develops Katusha, her family, and her friends well, resulting in multiple viewpoints as characters are separated by the war’s events.
Vansant’s art is outstanding, demonstrating a great commitment to getting it right with uniforms, landscapes, and armaments, while also showing a knack for facial details that keeps every character in his large cast easily identifiable. Vansant captures the massive scale and significance of the war, but the strength of this book is that it is seen from a personal viewpoint. First, last, and always, this is Katusha’s story.
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